Yerboy's rimless SPS build
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yerboy
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Originally Posted by rlablan
http:///forum/post/3244810
I am supper excited! Lots of Pics!!! YAY!
Did you get your tank through glass cages? online?
I am seriously considering them for my build... When you get yours, let us know what you think and how the whole thing goes down so that I know if I should go with them or not.
Yes i got it from Glasscages. I will go into more detail about the build quality in the next post.
http:///forum/post/3244810
I am supper excited! Lots of Pics!!! YAY!
Did you get your tank through glass cages? online?
I am seriously considering them for my build... When you get yours, let us know what you think and how the whole thing goes down so that I know if I should go with them or not.
Yes i got it from Glasscages. I will go into more detail about the build quality in the next post.
yerboy
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Ok so yesterday i drove up to Glasscages to pick up my tank.
I was somewhat surprised when i pulled into the driveway of a farm with cows, ducks, and a very friendly peacock.
The warehouse where the tanks are built.
Everyone was very friendly and contrary to what i have read about glasscages all the mexicans whom i spoke with that work there all spoke very good English.
My stand
all loaded up
I was somewhat surprised when i pulled into the driveway of a farm with cows, ducks, and a very friendly peacock.
The warehouse where the tanks are built.
Everyone was very friendly and contrary to what i have read about glasscages all the mexicans whom i spoke with that work there all spoke very good English.
My stand
all loaded up
yerboy
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Once i made it back home i snapped a few more photos
Here you can see the diffrence between standard glass and starfire. Remember this is all 3/4" glass.
You can see the build quality is no Elos and some trimming of silicon is called for to clean it up. Some of the glass could have used some cleaner cuts but overall for what it cost me im quite happy. Given i cant add water for 3 weeks of manufacture date 3-11-10 so i cant comment on if its even water tight as of today.
And with the help of a few friends Mike whom took in all my fish and coral when i moved and Jack over at TritonsGarden.com we got the tank in the garages where it will undergo a little maintenance and the stand will be stained.
RO/DI
Here you can see the diffrence between standard glass and starfire. Remember this is all 3/4" glass.
You can see the build quality is no Elos and some trimming of silicon is called for to clean it up. Some of the glass could have used some cleaner cuts but overall for what it cost me im quite happy. Given i cant add water for 3 weeks of manufacture date 3-11-10 so i cant comment on if its even water tight as of today.
And with the help of a few friends Mike whom took in all my fish and coral when i moved and Jack over at TritonsGarden.com we got the tank in the garages where it will undergo a little maintenance and the stand will be stained.
RO/DI
yerboy
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Here are a few more photos.
This is 100lbs of BRS reefsaver rock, i have 75lbs more that should arrive today and another 100lbs of LR at a friends house that i may end up not even using.
I must say it looks much better in person.
I was thinking of doing a half moon shape on the left side and a bonsai type tower on the right. Not sure yet but ill play around with it till im happy.
And here is my light. Its the ATI Powermodule 10x54
This is 100lbs of BRS reefsaver rock, i have 75lbs more that should arrive today and another 100lbs of LR at a friends house that i may end up not even using.
I must say it looks much better in person.
I was thinking of doing a half moon shape on the left side and a bonsai type tower on the right. Not sure yet but ill play around with it till im happy.
And here is my light. Its the ATI Powermodule 10x54
srfisher17
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Sounds like you did a double-take when you pulled into Glasscages. Me too. I had my last tank from them delivered to a closer city, really cheap shipping that way! I sure love their stuff, though. This thread makes me want to move again, just so I can play with all the new toys.
yerboy
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Got allot done this weekend, my back and arms are killing me. Anyone know of a calculator to determine glass weight?
Anyways saturday we got the stand in and the light up.
Sunday we moved the tank in. Took 3 of us and it was everything we could do to lift this baby onto the stand.
175lbs of BRS Reef Saver rock. Gave it a quick hose down outside because its pretty dusty then loaded it all inside. for size reference that cardboard is 3'x4'
Loaded it all in and started aquascapping i have since changed it around a little and some sure i will play with it for a while before im happy.
Picture taken with 2 Blue+
Here with all 10 bulbs "6 Blue+ 4 Fiji Purple"
Anyways saturday we got the stand in and the light up.
Sunday we moved the tank in. Took 3 of us and it was everything we could do to lift this baby onto the stand.
175lbs of BRS Reef Saver rock. Gave it a quick hose down outside because its pretty dusty then loaded it all inside. for size reference that cardboard is 3'x4'
Loaded it all in and started aquascapping i have since changed it around a little and some sure i will play with it for a while before im happy.
Picture taken with 2 Blue+
Here with all 10 bulbs "6 Blue+ 4 Fiji Purple"
king_neptune
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I actually like the lighting color. I missed what kind they were. Looked like T5's/VHO.
Also what spectrum are the bulbs.
OVerall very pretty tank. I dig rimless. And this starfire glass is a new concept. I LIKE IT!
Also what spectrum are the bulbs.
OVerall very pretty tank. I dig rimless. And this starfire glass is a new concept. I LIKE IT!
socalnano24
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You may not need the info now, but glass weight is roughly 160 pounds per cubic foot, or for your 3/4" glass around 10 psf. Which calcs out to about 400 pounds just for your glass.... thats heavy!
Tank is looking great btw.
Tank is looking great btw.